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Edward Posted 21 years ago
Grammar

Infinitive or present continuous

Can someone explain this for me please:

What is the difference between:
1. I like to swim
and
2. I like swimming.

When do you use which one? And am I right in saying:
1. I like to swim = to swim = infinitive of the verb 'swim'.
2. I like swimming = present continuous.

Please can you give me examples of when to use which and explain what the difference is.

Your help is very much appreciated.
Thanks
  

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Hello, Edward, To me (but I may be wrong), "I like to swim" should be I'd like to swim" "I like swimming" is OK, it means you like the activity of moving in the water with the help of your arms and legs. It is not a present continuous. C.

— Pieanne

  • Hello, Edward, To me (but I may be wrong), "I like to swim" should be I'd like to swim" "I like swimming" is OK, it means you like the activity of moving in the water with the help of your arms and legs.
  • It is not a present continuous.
  • C.
  • is "S + to be + V-ing" Suppose you have a waterproof cell phone, and it rings while you are relaxing in the middle of a blue lagoon; here's the conversation: X: "Hello, Edward!
  • " Edw: "Oh, hello, X!
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Hello, Edward,
To me (but I may be wrong),
"I like to swim" should be I'd like to swim"

"I like swimming" is OK, it means you like the activity of moving in the water with the help of your arms and legs.
It is not a present continuous.
P.C. is "S + to be + V-ing"
Suppose you have a waterproof cell phone, and it rings while you are relaxing in the middle of a blu
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